Can I smoke a chuck roast?

by shwanstopable

38 Comments

  1. Yes I just did one. Smoked it for an hour an 15 and then reverse seared on a cast iron. Came out great

  2. SuckingDuckForQuack

    why not? but seriously i do frequently, poor mans burnt ends or just smoke it like a brisket.

  3. Iansdevil

    I don’t think so. I’m pretty sure that’s only for crock pots. I don’t think anyone in this sub has even posted about Chuck meat before. Did you try searching the sub? This sounds like some kind of exotic beef cut.

  4. KlooShanko

    You can smoke anything you can fit in a smoker

  5. bilbo_the_innkeeper

    Absolutely. It’s often referred to as “poor man’s brisket.”

  6. amysteriousperson001

    Smoked one a few days ago. Taste was great but still wasn’t as tender as I had hoped. It was also only the 2nd time I did it, so I’ve got some learning I still need to do.

  7. ApatheticInvestor118

    What temp do y’all pull it off? 203?

  8. GrumpyJenkins

    Done it many times. More flexibility in weight selection than brisket. Plenty of fat. Less smoking time. It’s delicious.

  9. hashylarry2719

    I’ve smoked 2 in the last 5 weeks. 275 til 165-170 internal, then I wrap in a foil pan with beef broth til 205-210. I shred mine like pulled beef.

  10. Goalcaufield9

    Poor mans brisket. I do it all the time. It’s great

  11. PrizePreset

    Yes but you should get one more marbled than that. That is a pot roast right there

  12. FeedMePizzaPlease

    You can smoke anything with nipples, Greg.

  13. joshteacha

    Yes, but I’d recommend cooking it sous vide at 135° F for 48 hours. It’ll be tender like filet mignon. I’m actually halfway through that cook right now.

  14. sideshow999

    Smoke it then braise it in chunks in a chili.

  15. MUmyrmidon032

    Yea, you just need a pipe that will fit it

  16. Altruistic_Low_416

    Hell yeah you can. I smoked one two weeks ago and then chopped it up into Mac and cheese

  17. Squatch-hunted

    Probably…….but it looks hard to keep lit!

  18. If you can use the search function, you can smoke a chuck roast.

  19. If your not afraid of becoming addicted to smoking then sure , savory smoked chuck roast or poor man’s burnt ends are great

  20. You can smoke anything as long as you can figure out how to light it.

    Yes that’s a bad dad joke and I will see myself out now.

  21. Northman_76

    Poor man’s Brisket. It takes smoke very well, shred, and add to a pot of chili.

  22. The_time_it_takes

    After smoking my first chuck I haven’t prepped it any other way. It is transformative, to me no other meat improves as much as a chuck roast does from smoking.

    And if you have time and like trying new things you can try a pastrami brine for a week or so before smoking. I haven’t made brisket pastrami but absolutely destroy a chuck pastrami.

  23. It’s my favorite thing to smoke. The price tag is low compared to a brisket, takes less time, tastes absolutely delicious, and is an appropriate amount of meat for a small family. It’s awesome.